On Wednesday, Brave released a new 1.0 version of its privacy-focused browser and a new ad network that could dramatically reshape online advertising. The ad network delivers a high CTR of ~14%, and returns 70% of the revenue from the ads to users via BAT, which can be converted into crypto-currency, sovereign currency (like dollars), or online rewards. Today’s first piece explores more about this announcement, including input from David Temkin, Chief Product Officer at Brave.

Next, a case study into how industrial manufacturer Omron used digital asset management (DAM) platform Bynder to improve their website experience. Top line results include: average session duration improved by 20+ seconds, organic search traffic increased over 15%, mobile visitors increased from 14% to 23%, and leads on the website increased 38%.

Finally, SVP of technology at customer engagement platform Airship weighs in on what the emergence of a privacy- and security-first era means for customer experience (CX) generally, and mobile apps and websites in particular.